《浣溪沙》
十月初霜化曉彤,夜來葭月一江楓,簪梅臘月笑寒冬。
雪塑英雄皆守土,塵追霸主又移宮;人間最愛玩沙童。
(《浣溪沙》下片首兩句例多對仗)
Let frost take the first bite at October.
Let maple leaves fire up November.
Don't let doom and gloom ruin December.
Smiling, snowmen are guarding our land,
Thanks to many a little hand ---
Well, kids are tired of playing with sand.
(I would like to exercise a little discretion here. My English version is not so much a literal translation as an inspired extension of my Chinese version.)